LPD arrests for Dec.
Matthew Johnson 40, was charged with failure to appear or payTommie Daniels 55, was charged with failure to appear or payDemarco Huguley 37, was charged with failure to appear or payJesus Williams 18, was charged with attempt to eludeMarcus Broughton…
Humor by Bill Frazer: DOESN’T MAKE SENSE
How can a 93 year-old possibly make sense of things going on in our modern times? If you were born in the 1920’s, could you understand how a 4-inch screen has taken over the world? I thought I was the…
Mike’s Musings: My birthday present ends up in jaws of thief
Here’s a story that hopefully will provide a chuckle or two. So my birthday is right around the corner, and my son, bless him, had my gift sent by UPS to our home. Unfortunately, we were at the office and…
Inside the Statehouse: U.S. Senate Race is our 2022 Election Year Premier Contest
This year’s midterm congressional elections will be the political story of the year in American politics. The U.S. House of Representatives will be in play big time. Whichever party has the majority has all the power. Currently the Democrats have…
Bulldogs come up short in rivalry game with Lanett
By Pam Holloway The LaFayette Bulldogs came back from their Christmas break with a three night back to back on the basketball court at the Bulldogs house. January 5th, The Bulldogs and BTW meet up. BTW 67 Bulldogs 56.January 6th,…
JPP Middle School Basketball Teams
JPP Middle School Boys & Girls Basketball Team
CA varsity picks up key win, finish week 1-1
By Katie McElvy Chambers 68, Cornerstone 36 Against Cornerstone on Tuesday, the Rebels captured a 25-8 lead in the first quarter, effectively shooting from the field and passing the ball inside as well. Brady Riley got the buzzer beater to…
JV Rebels win twice, lose once
by Katie McElvy JV Rebels 34, Cornerstone 21Chambers rocketed to a big 17-3 lead in the first quarter with Jacob Norgard and Grey Hayley both recording three point baskets. The Rebels continued to dominate in the second quarter, this time,…
Obituary: Sharon Ann Gillespie
Funeral services for Sharon Ann Gillespie, age 65, of Rock Mills will be held on Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at 3:00 PM at the Rock Mills Church of the Nazarene with Bro. Jeff Sheffield and Bro. Greg Norred officiating and…
Letter to the Editor: Bad dog roaming city freely
To the Editor of the Lafayette Sun: Immediately, I walked to the Lafayette Police Department and spoke to a police officer and another police officer was called as well. The two Officers went to where the incident occurred. On Wednesday…
Monday evening Clare City Clerk Diane Lyon was presented with a certificate honoring her for her 15 years of service to the City.
COVID numbers surging, area schools still back in session
By Pat MaurerCorrespondent With the first week of the new year coming to a close, the number of COVID cases in the Central Michigan Health District (CMDHD), in Michigan and across the country continue to increase.The average number of new…
Faces in the Crowd: Advice for 2022
“What’s the best advice you’ve ever been given?”That’s a common question we ask in our conversations for Faces in the Crowd. And with each response, we learn something new.With 2022 and our new year’s resolutions now upon us, we look…
Rollover due to bad weather
A vehicle traveling too fast for conditions may have caused a vehicle to roll into the median Thursday morning, Clare Fire Chief Jim Chapman said.The Clare Fire Department was called to the scene on north bound U.S. 127 at mile…
Letter to the Editor: More Small Town memories
Mike,Truly enjoyed your column about small towns. My years may predate you a bit but I can take some of those memories to a next level.I well remember the parties at the gravel pits, but the real bonanza was when…
Letter to the Editor: Driving conditions hazardous, watch out for wildlife this winter
Dear Editor:The next couple of months roads will be full of ice and snow, making driving conditions dangerous. While there is little we can do to stop weather related accidents, there is a source of accidents we can do something…
Letter to the Editor: A New Year’s Resolution
Dear Editor,With Christmas and Hanukkah behind us, we look forward to the new year and New Year’s resolutions: to step away from social media, lose some weight, and, perhaps, to go vegan. Yes, that.A third of consumers report reducing consumption…
Letter to the Editor: Gun Control column ‘on spot’
Dear editor,Mike your son’s editorial was spot on. Henry Kenn and Sue Mackey don’t have a clue what they are talking about.Gun control is, having a steady hand as you press the trigger! What they are referring to when they…
Letter to the Editor: Here’s what “being pro-life” means
Dear Editor:49 years ago, the Supreme Court made one of their most influential and controversial decisions to date, legalizing abortion in all fifty states in Roe v. Wade.The debate still continues among Americans today: are you pro-life or pro-choice?“As believers,”…
Letter to the Editor: Response to gun control column
Editor,It didn’t take long for publisher Mike Wilcox’s son, Jordan, to catch blow back from his essay advocating universal gun ownership as a solution to gun violence.Of course, it’s a silly idea but I wonder if that might have been…
